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Brenda FlanneryNorma Cronin
6th May 2010
Update on the National Smokers Quitline and Tobacco
Control in Ireland
National Smokers Quitline
First established by the Irish Cancer Society in 1999
Re-launched in 2003
Funded by the Health Services Executive and managed by the Irish Cancer Society
National Smoker’s Quitline
Staffed by trained smoking cessation advisors at a call centre
provider
Advisors provide reactive support to callers
Monday – Saturday from 08:00 – 22:00hrs
Counsellors available for reactive and proactive support
Monday 09:00 – 19:00hrs
Tuesday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:00hrs
Advisor’s Role
Provide reactive service
Advice and support to caller
Send out a Quitting booklet
Transfer call live to a counsellor or arrange a call-back from a
counsellor
Refer to GP or Pharmacist when appropriate.
Refer to Smoking Cessation Facilitators in their local Health Board
areas for one-to-one support and smoking cessation courses.
Protocol for Advisors
The caller is assessed based on Prochaska & Di Clemente
stages of change model
Assessment of nicotine dependency
Stage specific intervention is made by the advisor
Quitting methods are discussed
Smoking cessation information is sent to callers
All calls are registered outlining callers smoking profile
Counsellors’ Role
Offer advice and support to those in the quitting process and referral to local Health Service Executive services.
Quitline counselling protocol
Follow on support once a caller has quit with
- 4 calls over the first 6 weeks
- One call at three months
- One call at six months
- One call at one year
Call Volume
2004 23,000 people called Quitline
2009 6,000 calls were received
6 Month Evaluation of Quitline
Conducted by Behaviour and Attitudes on behalf of Irish Cancer Society and Health Promotion Unit, Dept of Health
Six months from Nov 03 to Apr 04
Almost 7,000 (33%) quit
72% has attempted to quit on at least one occasion
Average period off cigarettes is around 21 weeks
1 Year Evaluation of Quitline
4,350 people (22%) had achieved ultimate success (had not had a cigarette for one year)
60% of those who quit say the Quitline was either a significant or an important aspect of helping them stay off
Progress in Legislation
Legislation removing point of sale advertising and display of tobacco products at retail outlets and licensed premises came into effect on 1st July 2009
Research carried out by OTC in late 2009 showed that 98% of stores are compliant with the legislation prohibiting tobacco advertising and 97% are compliant with the legislation regarding the display of cigarettes for sale in-store
A National Register of Tobacco Retailers for persons selling tobacco products came into effect on 1st July 2009
Progress on Legislation
Smoke-free workplaces continue to enjoy widespread support and compliance
National Tobacco Retail Audit - 2009 Monitoring report showed that the % of retailers refusing to sell cigarettes to under 18 year olds has increased by 8 points to 68%. This compares to a 60% refusal rate in 2008 and 52% in 2007
First voluntary smoke free stadium GAA match was held as part of the Ulster GAA championship. The event was a success demonstrating strong public support for the measure
THANK YOUIrish Cancer Societywww.irishcancer.ie
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